Two rare albino African pygmy hedgehogs gave birth to
another baby albino hedgehog on February 9, 2013 out of a litter of four,
here, CEO Sarawut Srisakun shows off the newest member of the Night Safari
family. The public has been invited to help name the rare new baby.
The African Albino Crested Porcupine, scientific name Hystrix cristata, has
white hair and red or pink eyes, they can measure from 60-83 cm long and
weigh from 13-27 kg. These nocturnal animals live on land, they seldom climb
trees but can swim. Almost the entire body is covered in bristles and they
are distinguished by the quills along their head, nape and back. These can
be raised into a crest. They have sturdier quills along their bodies which
are used for defense. The African crested porcupine originates in North
African and Italy and is extremely rare in Thailand with albinos being even
rarer.